Author Topic: MY BRIDGESTONE GTR IS RUNNING. (Read 30307 times)

reed · « **on:** March 22, 2012, 08:46:24 PM »

My Bridgestone GTR is running.
It took 2 kicks and it fired up and smoked the workshop out!!
I don't think the engine has run for thirty years, i will post
Some more pictures later on i need a bath and i smell of
Two stroke oil.
Thanks.
Steve.

stickman · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:10:54 PM »

Reed
great job the motor looks great, cant wait to see the rest of the pics
stick

old smokey · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:17:58 PM »

dat's nice!

Mopar5426 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:33:21 PM »

Wow It Looks Great I Helped My Bridgestone Friend Big Mike Asemble These From The Crate In The 60s And I Dont Think They Were That Sharp Do You Polisy Just The Outside Head Fin Or All Of t Them GENE

reed · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:00:04 PM »

The Bridgestone not finished yet i am waiting for some parts like the fender stays etc.
And the tank that's on the bike now is for my other rider and i have a chrome tank
That's being painted for this one over all it worked out well, but i think that Richard
Bridgestone turned out better than mine you will see pictures very soon it looks
Great, over the weekend i will take some pictures of the bridgestone outside.
Thanks.
Steve.

reed · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:04:43 PM »

Gene
I just polish the outside fin but it helps when the heads are new you get a better finish!!
Richard has new heads for sale on e bay etc.
Thanks.
Steve.

reed · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:09:48 PM »

The seat on my Bridgestone is original and is 45 years old i will use the new seat cover for my rider etc
Thanks.
Steve.

moonpup · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:20:15 PM »

I'm jealous Steve....... can't wait to get mine to start smoking!

reed · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:21:42 PM »

One more,
Thanks.
Steve.

reed · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:29:01 PM »

Moonpup,
When you start your GTO it wont take long and it will be running!!
The problem i have is i do a lot of other people motorcycles and
Carb work, the black 90 is next to be finished off

Thanks.
Steve.

bsforever · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:42:13 PM »

Is that a TMX 100 next to the GTR i see sitting to the right side? ( just curious ). GTR looks nice Steve

Bikenstein · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2012, 11:15:32 PM »

Steve, good job. It kinda looks pretty good without the chrome tank. I like the floating front fender. 30 years and just two kicks. You certainly did the engine right.

Sno Jet · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2012, 06:31:04 AM »

Glad to see you finally got a little time for your own bike. Now you and your boys need to get it to some of the shows this year and promote Bridgestone ownership to all. Good job.

ziggy stardust · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:43:28 AM »

Well done, good photos as well.

Z

coxy · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2012, 02:18:07 PM »

great job almost time to do wheelys up and down the street

ziggy stardust · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:43:09 PM »

While we are on 'The Steve Reed Show' page

just thought I'd post a little bit of nostalgia that I came across today in an old July 1993 copy of Classic & Motorcycle Mechanics, brings back memories I'll bet.

Z

reed · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2012, 06:33:55 PM »

Lee,
The good old days, i had a lot of good memories from that shop!!
Thanks Lee.
Steve.

reed · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2012, 06:37:16 PM »

More pictures.
Thanks.
Steve.

Bikenstein · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2012, 06:45:44 PM »

I love your bike but you're just showin off now. I don't blame you, I would, too. You've made me decide to do a full restoration on mine. It deserves it. There goes my savings, what little there is.

old smokey · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:15:55 PM »

Steve, great to see more photos. I like the front fender without the side braces.
That's the plan for mine since the original fender was trashed by the deer.

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